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Impulsive Mutilation Guitar Tone Settings — Desecrate the Faith
Desecrate the Faith · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown 6/7-string, likely active humbucker-equipped (e.g., ESP/LTD or Ibanez with EMG 81/85 or Seymour Duncan Blackouts)
Pickups
Active humbuckers (model unknown, likely EMG 81/85 or Seymour Duncan Blackouts)
Amp
Unknown high-gain amp, likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (typical for brutal death metal in 2010s)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Unholy Infestation' (2017). No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for this specific song/recording. Gear inferred from genre, era, and typical brutal death metal setups.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9.5
Reverb0
Treble7.5
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate → High-gain amp (Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier, likely no amp reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- gritty and grindy
- brutal, slamming riffing
- articulate low end
- minimal ambience
- dry, focused attack
- crushing heaviness
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact guitar, pickups, amp, or pedal models for 'Impulsive Mutilation' riff section.
- Settings are estimated based on genre (brutal death metal), era (2010s), and typical amp/guitar choices for this style.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only high-gain distortion and noise gate are likely.
- No studio or band interview, rig rundown, or photo evidence found for this specific recording.
- If new information emerges (e.g., official rig rundown), update all fields accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Desecrate the Faith's 'Impulsive Mutilation' features an extremely high-gain, modern death metal tone: tight low end, slightly scooped mids, aggressive treble and presence for clarity, and a bone-dry mix (no reverb). These settings reflect both the genre's conventions and the band's typical brutal, articulate sound.